Register mechanism



Dec. 2, 1941*.

A. L. HATHAWAY ET AL REGISTER MECHANISM Filed April 18, 1940 2 Sheets-Sheet l Patented Dec. 2, 1941 REGISTER MECHANISM Anna L. Hathaway, Melrose, William A. Waterman, Cambridge, and John W. Burgess, Wakefield, Mass.

Application April 18, 1940, Serial No..330,342

(Cl. 23S-114) 5 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in manually operated golf stroke registers, adapted to be carried by a player and to be .operated by him to register the number of strokes made in progressing from one hole to the next and also registering the total number of strokes made in traversing the entire course.

The object of the invention is to simplify and improve registers of the class indicated, and to this end we have provided an improved register having the features of construction and operation set forth in the following description, the several novel features of the invention being pointed out and defined in the claims at the close of the description.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan View of our improved register.

Figure 2 is a side View of the register shown in Fig. 1 with the outside casing shown in section on line 2--2 and the inside mechanism shown in section on line 2-3 ofv-Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a top plan View of the inner casing or frame hereinafter described.

Figure 4 shows the inner casing with its top plate removed.

Figure 5 is a section on line5-5 of Fig. 4, but showing the top plate in position and some of the parts of Fig. 4 removed.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Fig. 4, but with the hole-to-hole counting Wheel, hereinafter described, removed.

Figure 7 is a view similar to Fig. 6, but with the vactuating push-bar and partition, hereinafter described, removed.

Figure 8 is a section online-8 8 of Fig. V6.

Figure 9 illustrates a detail ofthe inner casing.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the illustrated embodiment of this inventionA comprises an outer casing consisting of two cup-shaped sheet `metal sections I and II telescopically fitted together and held against separation by friction or any other suitable means. This outer casing proyvides a housing for the registering mechanism which includes an inner casing or frame comprising a cup-shaped body I2 to which a top wall I3 (Figs. 2 and 3) is fastened by means of screws I4. The top Wall I3 is made adjacent to one end thereof with a Window opening I which is in register with a Window opening I6 provided in the section II of the outer casing, and adjacent its opposite end the top wall I3 is made with a window opening I'I `that is in register with a window opening I8 formed in the upper section II of the outer casing. The openings I 5- and yI5 expose to view the top marginal portions of two disk countingwheels I9 and 2U (Figs..2 and 7), the former bearing `upon its top side twovseries of numerals from Oto 9 and the latter bearing upon its top marginalportion a series of numbers from 0 to 19. The openings or windows I'IA and I8expose to view thev top marginal vportion of a ldisk counting wheel v2| (Figs. 2 and 4) which bears upon its top side a, series of numerals from 0 to 19.

The counting wheel 2| isprovided upon an arbor 22 (Figs. 4 andr 5) whose upper end is journaled in a bearing provided vby top Wall I3l ofthe inner frame or casing, While the lower end of arbor 22 lis journaled in a bearing provided in a partition wall 23 that is fastened in positionwithin the kbody I2 of the linner frame or casingy by means of screws, or otherwise.

The counting wheel 20 is `fixed on an arborr24 (Figs. 'land 8) whose lower end portion extends loosely through a hole provided in the bottom wall of body I2 of .the :inner frame or casing and loosely througha hole formed in .thebottom Wall of the section I0 .of the outer casing to theexterior of the latter where it has fixed `on .ita Athumb wheel or the like 25 (Fig. 2). The counting wheel I9 .-is journaled loosely Aupon the upper endportion of spindle 24. The upper portion of spindle 24 extends loosely through an aperture provided through a thin sheet metal bracket26 (Figs. 7 and 8) forming a rigid part vof the body I2 of the inner frame or casing. This bracket separates the two wheels I9 and 20 and also affords lateral support for the upper `end Yportion of spindle 24.

Occupying a position alongsideof partition 23 is a push-barfZI (Figs. 2, 4 and 6) formed adjacent to one end thereof with a ylongitudinal slot 28 that isoccupied by a screw 29 projecting upwardly from a bracket 30 forming part of the body I2- of the inner frame or casing. The opposite end portion ofpush-bar 21 extends through registering notches provided in the flanges of body member I2 and of the two sections of the outer casing tothe exterior ofthe latter, as-shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the outer end portion of said push-bary being adapted to be engaged by-'the linger of lthe operator. A spring 3| (Figs. 2,*4 and 6) yieldingly holds the -push-bar 21 normally at the limit of its outward movement where it abutsA the interior of Vthe body I2 of the inner frame or casing.

As shown in Fig. 6, push-bar 2l vcarries upon its top side three spring push pawls 32,33 and 34, the pawls 32 and 33 cooperating, respectively,

with the counting wheels 20 and I9, while the pawl 34 cooperates with the counting wheel 2 I Counting wheel 2| is made with a circular series of holes 35 which provides a circular series of abutment shoulders to be engaged by the spring pawl 34 which curves upwardly from pushbar 21 into position against the bottom side of wheel 2| with its nose in position to engage the holes 35 (Fig. 2). That is to say, the spring pawl 34 is bent upwardly from push-bar 21 so that it bears against the bottom side of counting wheel 2|.

The spring pawl 33 is bent downwardly into an aperture 31 (Fig. 6) formed through pushbar 21 and yieldingly rests against the top of counting wheel I9 with its nose in position to cooperate with a circular series of holes 38 formed through said counting wheel I9.

Disposed radially outside of the circular series of holes 38 are'two apertures 39, said two apertures being disposed diametrically opposite each other with one of said apertures disposed immediately in front of the nose of the spring pawl 32 when either one of the two numerals 9 on wheel I9 is exposed at the window openings |-I6 and at a window |5a formed through the partition 23. The three windows l5, |5a and I6 are in alinement and through them can be seen the numbered marginal portions of counting wheels I9 and 20, as shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 6.

Inward movement of push-bar 21 is limited by the engagement of its inner end with the adjacent end wall of the inner frame or casing I2 and when said push-bar is shoved inwardly by finger pressure it acts through spring pawl 34 (Figs. 2 and 4) to move counting wheel 2| one step and simultaneously acts through spring pawl 33 to move countingk wheel I9 one step. When one of the apertures 39 occupies a position directly'and immediately in front of the nose of spring pawl 32, as shown in Fig. 6, and pushbar 21 is shoved inwardly, the nose of pawl 32 passesA downwardly through said aperture 39 and through a slot 36 (Fig. 9) formed in bracket 25 Vand engages one of a circular series of holes 40 (Fig. 7) formed in counting wheel 20, thereby advancing counting wheel one step as counting. wheel I9 is moved forward one step by pawl .33.

, At the same moment that counting wheels I9 and 20 are simultaneously advanced one step by the pawls 32 and 33 the pawl 34 (Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 6) will also act to advance counting wheel 2| one step, but this simultaneous operation of all three wheels occurs only twice during each revolution of wheel I9 when a numeral 9 is moved y away from windows I5, |5a and I6. At all other Y and at its outer end it is provided with a iinger wheel 44 for use in resetting wheel 2| back to zero position. The nger wheel (Fig. 2) which is connected withcounting wheel 20 is for use in resetting the latter back to zero.

YIn using our improved register the operator actuates push-bar 21 each timeV he makes a stroke while travelling from one hole to the next and when he arrives at the latter there is exl,posed at the windows |1-I8 a number corresponding with the number of strokes made in travelling between the two holes. Then, by means of the nger piece 44 which he rotates in a right hand direction, he sets wheel 2| forward to zero before starting for the next hole.

After traversing the entire golf course the total number of strokes made by the player is registered at the windows I5, I5a and I6, and after making a registration of this number the operator resets wheels I9 and 20 to zero. This is accomplished by operating push-bar 21 until zero on wheel I9 shows at the window; then resetting wheel 20 to Zero by using the fingerpiece 25, and then using the finger-piece 44 to reset wheel 2| to zero.

The section YIl) of the outer casing may be provided at its opposite ends with eyes 45 for the Y attachment thereto of suitable straps 46 for use in fastening the register to a players wrist; or any other suitable means may be provided upon the outer casing for attaching the device to any suitable support where itV `is conveniently accessible for operation either bythe player or by an attendant.

A detent 41 fastened to the top plate I3 (Fig. 3) extends downwardly through an aperture 48 provided through said plate and engages the 'holes 35 of wheel 2| toprevent reverse movement of the latter. A `spring detent 49 (Fig. 6) cooperates with the holes 38 of wheel I9 to prevent reverse movement of` the latter, said detent being fastened within a recess (not shown) provided upon the bottom side of partition 23.

A spring detent 50 (Figs. 6 and 8) is fastened in position upon the bottom side of body I2 and its free end extends upwardly through a hole 5| to cooperate with the series of holes 49 so as to hold wheel 29 against reverse movement.

The above described register mechanism is of simple, compact, inexpensive and eiiicient ,construction comprising aV single actuator 21 for three counting vwheels and so organized and arranged that upon arrival of the golf player at each hole the wheel 2| can be independently adjusted so as to set it at Zero before starting toward the next hole and this resetting is accomplished without disturbing the total strokes indicating wheels I9 and 20 whichrare in reset to zero until the arrival of theplayer atthe end of the course. l f

What we claim is:- n

1. A registering device for use by golf players,

,said device having, in combination, a housing; a

numbered counting wheel rotatably supported within said housing and operable to register the number of strokes made by the player in travelling from one hole of the course tothe next hole; a pair of numbered counting wheels rotatably supported within saidV housing and cooperatively associated to jointly register the total number of strokes made by the player in traversing the entire course; a single-wheel-actuating member mounted for reciprocatory movement within said housing and having one end thereof extending to the exteriorof the latter so that it is accessible for manual voperation of said member; a spring normally holding said member at the limit of its movement in one direction; a pawl on said member 4operable to rotatively adjust said iirst-mentioned wheel one step each time said member is manually operated; a second pawl on said mem- ,ber operable to rotatively adjust one of the wheels of said pair one step each time said member is manually operated, and a third pawl on said member operable torotatively adjust the other wheel of said pair one step simultaneously with each tenth manual operation of said member.

2. A registering device of the character described constructed in accordance with claim 1 and wherein the engagement of said third pawl with its wheel of said pair is controlled by the other Wheel of said pair.

3. A registering device of the character described constructed in accordance with claim 1 and wherein the wheel of said second pawl normally holds said third pawl out of engagement with its wheel and is made with an aperture through which said third pawl has access to its wheel to advance the latter one step during each tenth operation of said member.

4. A registering device for use by golf players, said device having, in combination, a housing; a numbered counting wheel in the form of a disk rotatably supported within said housing and operable to register the number of strokes made by the player in travelling from one hole of the course to the next, said disk Wheel being formed with a circular series of apertures, one for each number; a pair of numbered counting wheels in the form of disks rotatably supported within said housing in parallelism one above the other and cooperatively associated to jointly register the total number of strokes made by the player in traversing the entire course, each disk wheel of said pair being formed with a circular series of apertures, one for each number of said disk wheel, and the uppermost wheel of said pair being of smaller diameter than the lowermost wheel of said pair; a single wheel-actuating member mounted for reciprocatory movement Within said housing and having one end thereof extending to the exterior of the latter so that it is accessible for manual operation of said member; a spring normally holding said member at the limit of its movement in one direction; a pawl on said member to cooperate with the holes of said first-mentioned wheel to move the latter one step each time said member is manually operated; a second pawl on said member cooperating with the holes of the smaller Wheel of said pair to rotatably adjust said Wheel one step each time said member is manually operated, and a third pawl on said member controlled by said smaller wheel and cooperating with the holes of the larger wheel of said pair to rotatively adjust the latter one step simultaneously with each tenth manual operation of said member.

5. A registering device for use by golf players, said device having, in combination, a housing; a numbered counting Wheel rotatably supported within said housing and operable to register the number of strokes made by the player in traveling from one hole of the course to the next hole; a pair of numbered counting wheels rotatably supported within said-housing and co-operatively associated to jointly register the total number of strokes made by the player in traversing the entire course; a single wheel-actuating member mounted for reoiprocat/ory movement within said housing and having one end thereof extending to the exterior of the latter so that it is accessible for manual operation of said member, and a spring normally holding said member at the limit of its movement in one direction, said actuating member being provided With means through which it directly actuates each Wheel independently.

ANNA L. HATHAWAY. WILLIAM A. WATERMAN. JOHN W. BURGESS. 

